FIM3005 Luminescence Spectroscopy of Semiconductors 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Information for research students about course offerings
every second year
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
- Excitons and Phonons in Luminescence
- Radiative and Non-Radiative Recombination
- Stimulated Emission
- Low-Dimensional Semiconductors
- Experimental Techniques of Luminescence Spectroscopy
Intended learning outcomes
After finishing the course students will be able to:
- Operate in semiconductor photophysics terms
- Distinguish between processes in nanostructured and bulk materials
- Implement these concepts in the description of practical devices
- Select most adequate luminescence technique for characterization of a particular system
- Examine optical properties of various systems using luminescence method
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Prerequisits
- Solid State Physics
- Introductory Quantum Mechanics, Optics
Recommended prerequisites
- Solid State Physics
- Introductory Quantum Mechanics, Optics
Equipment
Literature
- Ivan Pelant and Jan Valenta “Luminescence Spectroscopy of Semiconductors”, Oxford University Press, 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-958833-6
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The course is seminar-oriented, where students take turns in presenting book chapters to the audience. Presentations are followed by discussion where participants need to be prepared with relevant questions at hand. The quality of presentations and activity at seminars will be evaluated and comprise half of the total score. A problem-solving homework is the other half of the examination. One laboratory work is planned, where students can test optical methods on their samples. To achieve passing mark a 60% threshold in total scoring should be attained.
Other requirements for final grade
60%
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
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The course is seminar-oriented, where students take turns in presenting book chapters to the audience. Presentations are followed by discussion where participants need to be prepared with relevant questions at hand. The quality of presentations and activity at seminars will be evaluated and comprise half of the total score. A problem-solving homework is the other half of the examination. To achieve passing mark a 60% threshold in total scoring should be attained.